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enola79 Ireland

Tue Dec 05 2017, 03:51pm

Member No: #32926

Joined: Oct 21 2013
Location: Dublin

Hi guys, I'm having an issue, I'll try summarise it as briefly as possible, would really appreciate feedback.....

* Driving it on Friday, generic "Engine Fault" message came up - turned around to bring to mechanic - on way back the car lost power (slowly came to halt, shifting down through gears). Started again OK and drove on to mechanic (still with Engine Fault message)
* Mechanic ran diagnostic, showed as fuel pressure issue, he fit new fuel pump - all seemed fine again.
* On Saturday, car cut out when doing a 3 point turn after changing into reverse and then pressing accelerator, never happens usually but it started up again fine.
* Sunday morning, car wouldn't start - starter motor turning over but not kicking into action.
* Monday it got towed to mechanic, who jumped it and it started fine. he kept it overnight, and it started fine again this morning - took on a bit of a drive earlier today, couple of start/stops with no issues.
* Just now, went to go out again, car starts fine, put it into drive, press accelerator and after about 4 metres, the car cuts out. Electrics still present, and the starter motor tries to bring it back to life as I turn the key - but no joy.

When the mechanic jumped it yesterday, he just diagnosed it as a dead battery, but the electrics are present and the starter motor does seem to be trying so I'm dubious about it being a battery issue.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

rusky

Wed Dec 06 2017, 12:06pm

Member No: #27768

Joined: Oct 13 2012
Location: Hove

Could be a blocked fuel filter. If it's fitted with a pattern part, these have been known to break up & clog the supply line.


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